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Major Investors Shift From Tel Aviv and Haifa to Ultra-Orthodox Cities in Israel's Real Estate Market

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First reported by Globes · 4 hours ago

What happened

Heavy real estate investors in Israel have decreased their activity in Tel Aviv and Haifa, shifting focus to ultra-Orthodox cities like Jerusalem and Tiberias, where investment activity is rising sharply.

01Heavy investors owning three or more properties now represent about 20% of buyers, down from 30% in 2024.
02Monthly heavy investor transactions dropped from 375 to 240 since early 2025.
03Tel Aviv's share of heavy investors fell from one-third to 20%.
04Haifa's heavy investor share halved to 16%, Beersheba's dropped to 20%.
05Ultra-Orthodox cities like Jerusalem and Tiberias now lead in heavy investment activity.
06Ultra-Orthodox community opposes increased taxation on property investors.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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